New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-03
q spectacle it was marvellous, but the company
was extremely miscellaneous.

was cyuemely mjsceuhueOuS
This year has witnessed two receptions at the
RoyrL Academy instead of one as usual Sir Fred
erick Leighton gave the first In the Academy
Galleries on Wednesday to Royalties and an ex-
tremely select circle of guests. The second was
the usual yearly miscellaneous gathering. 1t took
place cn Thursday. But many of the company
| thought Wednesdays entertainment had robbed
| them of the best part Of their own fashionable
world and did not care to go twice, @ough there
were numerous exceptions. Ths second soiree at-
.tractsd nearly three thousand guests OF every
social grade. Nothing about it was more remarla-
BILE than The sudden temperance in great force
of that band of aesthetic females in limp garments
hitherto supposed to be extinct Nevertheless the
evening was IN interesting one. Many Americans
were present among them Miss Mary Anderson,
Mrs. James Brown Potter, Mr.. and Mrs. White
and Mr. Blaine.
The dirner to Professor Typdall on his retire
ment fro11 the Royal Institution was compliment
of the highest kind. Tho president of the Royal
Society," as tile titular head Of the English scientific
world presided and great numbers of the most
eminent savants of England were present. The
public, which has so long proftcd by Professor
1yndals devoted and brilliant scientific work, was
represented either on the committee or at the
tho Duke Of Argyll, the Earl of Derby, Earl Gran
vile, the Earl of Lytton and many others
Professor Huxley, Professor 1yndalls intimate
riend was most conspicuous absentee from Wlis's
Rooms being confined to his bed by attack OF
pleurisy, from which he is slowly recovering.
Mr. Blaine has again postponed his departure
from London for day, having accepted an invita-
tion from Lord Rothschild for next Wednesday.
next week, 50 that the dinner arran ed for him by
the American Minister and Mrs Phelps VIII not
Take place. They offered Mr.. Blaine their fist
free evening and he would then have met some Of
the Tnglshmen whose acquaintance he has not
vet H. ado Mr. Blaine was present yesterday after
noon at Mrs. Phelps's reception
More than 200 invitations have been issued by
the American Minister and Mrs Phelps for the
afternoon Of the Fourth of July Never before
was so great number Of Americans IN London.
Other American parties will be given IN honor Of
the anniversary.
Mrs James Brown Potters houses at the
Gaiety Theatre have been crowded since
the first night The audiences seem disposed
to sit out bad play for the sake Of single actress
and have shown little enthusiasm for Mrs
Potter SocIoty is engaged in an active discussion
OF her merits, strong party Deng against her ana
stronger perhaps. for her. She has,
IN ANY case, tho ADVANTAGE of being a sub
ject Of controversy. Photography has now como
to bSr aid. The shop windows are filled with
innurnerable portraits of her by Downey and other
artists come very good. Tho criticisms in the
weekly papers on her AademoseIle dc Bressier vary
as much as IN the dailies. The Ahencam is severe
Mr. Clement Scott IN The illustrated London Nacs
Is mott fastering The Saturday Reriew Is anything
but a1liabe.
Mr.. Irvua's series of revivals has reached as
far as Olivia" In which he plays Primrose with
the came gain in quiet power and finish heretofore
noted. Miss Ellen Terry's Olirsa was marred the
first night by illness but has recovered its
early grace and delicacy. The Lyceum season Is
rapidly drawing TO close aud Mr. Irving
is hard at work getting things ready
for Areriea. The Prince of Wales
revives for Mr. Irvings advantage or disadvan-
tage-the ancient practice Of commanding per-
formance at time convenient to himself and
choose night, which Mr. Irving bad set apart
holiday. G. W. S.
IN PRISON FOR LIBELLING QUEEN VICTORIA.
CITY MEXICO July q via Galveston.-The arrest OF
Editor Henriott OF the French ssrca paper lie Peth
Gaulois, for interpreting the letters W r. L. as mean
ing riee refine progne. old drupken Queen, exctes
some interest Sir. Henriott Is still In prison.
United states Minister Manning has given dinner to
the entire Diplomatic Corps
KING MILAN AND Ills ROYAL SPOUSE.
BUKuAREsT, July 2-The letters OF King Milan. OF
servia " Queen Natalie are returned unopened him.
1t reported the Queen will seek the advice OF the
Gar before consenting to allow the King obtain
diyorce from that N King Milan